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WHO confirms five cases of hantavirus linked to cruise ship
Key takeaways
- Hantaviruses are a group of viruses carried by rodents that can cause severe disease in humans.
- Another three cases are suspected of being linked to the Andes strain of the hantavirus.
- “While this is a serious incident, WHO assesses the public health risk as low,” Ghebreyeus told reporters.
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Hantaviruses are a group of viruses carried by rodents that can cause severe disease in humans.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in Geneva during a virtual media conference on the hantavirus deaths aboard a cruise ship [AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 7 May 20267 May 2026The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed five cases of hantavirus linked to deaths aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
Another three cases are suspected of being linked to the Andes strain of the hantavirus. The WHO says more cases are possible, but the risk to public health remains low.
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